some·where
ˈsəm-ˌ(h)wer 
-(ˌ)(h)wər
1
: in, at, from, or to a place unknown or unspecified
mentions it somewhere
2
: to a place symbolizing positive accomplishment or progress
now we're getting somewhere
3
: in the vicinity of : approximately
—usually used with about, around, or between
somewhere about nine o'clock
costs somewhere around ten dollars
: an undetermined or unnamed place
Synonyms
Examples of somewhere in a Sentence
Adverb
The boy ran off somewhere.
She lives somewhere in the city.
I've seen you somewhere before.
His house must be around here somewhere.
Do you want to go somewhere else?
Noun
We looked for somewhere to park the car.
I know somewhere nice where we can eat.
Recent Examples on the Web
New Atlas, 12 July 2024
That’s winning your own game, not worrying about what’s happening somewhere else.
—Barry Svrluga, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024
Looking for somewhere to take your dog in the winter weather?
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
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Adverb
What's more, morning people had consistently lower test scores across the board, with even the 'intermediate' types – those who considered themselves more somewhere in the middle – doing 10.6% and 6.3% better than early risers.
—New Atlas, 12 July 2024
That’s winning your own game, not worrying about what’s happening somewhere else.
—Barry Svrluga, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
Noun
Gillet said sandhills seek two things when looking for somewhere to stay: Large areas of open water to be protected for roosting, and a source of food.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024
Looking for somewhere to take your dog in the winter weather?
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for somewhere
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“Somewhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somewhere. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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somewhere
1 of 2 adverb
some·where
ˈsəm-ˌ(h)we(ə)r
-ˌ(h)wa(ə)r,
-(ˌ)(h)wər
1
: in, at, or to a place unknown or unspecified
mentions it somewhere
2
: reasonably close to
somewhere around nine o'clock
somewhere
2 of 2 noun
: an unnamed place
went to somewhere in France
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